Cleaner in Charge

Department of Education, Western Australia; Fitzroy Crossing; On-site; AUD 27,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Katanning Primary School in the Great Southern WA is seeking a Cleaner in Charge for a permanent part-time role (0.5 FTE) starting ASAP. The role covers opening/closing the school and a range of cleaning duties to keep classrooms and facilities safe and clean.

The successful applicant will supervise cleaning staff, manage the cleaner's time book, coordinate relief staff, monitor supplies and equipment, and work with the Manager Corporate Services.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and facilities management is required.
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate cleaners.
• Competence in daily cleaning duties and safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversee opening and closing of the school and cleaning tasks.
• Maintain carpets, floors, toilets, furniture and fittings.
• Supervise staff and coordinate with Corporate Services.
• Manage supplies, stocktakes and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Facility/cleaning duties

Time management

Job description

This is a permanent part-time (0.5 FTE) position commencing as soon as possible

The School

Katanning Primary School is located in the Great Southern Region of WA and the Wheatbelt Education Region. Like the wider community, our school celebrates its diversity: around 40% of our students are Aboriginal and 25% of our students speak a language other than English at home.

At Katanning Primary School, we proudly serve a diverse community and recognise that many of our students come to school with a range of educational, social and emotional needs. Our focus is on ensuring every child is known, valued and supported through high-quality teaching, strong relationships and a safe, inclusive learning environment. We hold high expectations for all students and believe that every child can achieve success when provided with the right support and opportunities.

Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online.

The Role

The Cleaner in Charge is responsible for overseeing the opening and closing of the school and performing various internal and external cleaning duties. This includes maintaining carpets and hard floor surfaces, cleaning toilets, furniture, and fittings, dusting, window cleaning, rubbish removal, and other general cleaning tasks.

Externally, the role involves cleaning verandas, covered areas, and drinking troughs, removing cobwebs, and performing general upkeep of the grounds. The Cleaner in Charge will also oversee vacation cleaning tasks such as stripping and sealing vinyl floors, shampooing carpets, pressure cleaning verandas and undercover areas, and other related duties.

The successful applicant will ideally have experience in supervising staff. They will manage and work alongside school staff, ensuring optimal performance in consultation with the Manager of Corporate Services. The Cleaner in Charge will maintain the cleaner’s time book, arrange for relief staff when necessary, monitor and order cleaning supplies, conduct regular stocktakes and manage equipment maintenance and replacement.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF). For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mark Richardson, Manager Corporate Services on [phone] or emailing [e-mail].

Agency Referrals

Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at [e-mail] during the advertising period.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

• obtain a valid Working With Children Check.
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1063635

Applications close

4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 10 September 2026